MEGHAN has become the patron of four organisations, Kensington Palace has revealed today and the duchess met with the Queen to discuss the new roles over tea.

The Duchess of Sussex is taking over two organisations that have been passed on from the Queen. These include becoming a Royal Patron of the National Theatre and The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). Meghan is reported to have met the Queen for tea to discuss the new roles at the end of last year.

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As the Queen is turning 92 this year, she could be looking to reduce her workload and pass on charities and organisations to younger members of the royal family.

The other two organisations Meghan is becoming patron of are charities Smart Works and Mayhew.

Kensington Palace said in a statement: “The Duchess of Sussex will become Patron of four organisations that reflect the causes and issues with which she has long been associated including the arts, access to education, support for women and animal welfare.”

The palace said over the past year, the Duchess has “held meetings and concluded private visits with each of these organisation”.

Meghan Markle and Queen friendship: The Queen has given Meghan two patronages (Image: Getty )

Meghan visited Smart Works HQ on Thursday and over the coming three weeks will visit the other three organisations.

The Queen has been a Royal Patron of the National Theatre for the last 45 years and has been associated with the theater since its inception at the Old Vic in the 1960s.

The organisation wil be close to Meghan’s heart, given that she was a full-time actor before she married Prince Harry.

The Duchess studied theatre at university before landing a series of acting roles.